Supplies, Services & Wishes

Did you know that children in foster care most often travel with trash bags from home to home? Did you know that research called the MARC (Minimum Adequate Rate for Children) Study, which was completed by Children’s Rights in collaboration with the Ruth H. Young Center (RYC) for Families and Children at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA), showed that:

“On average, across the U.S., current foster care rates must be raised by 36 percent in order to reach the Foster Care Minimum Adequate Rates for Children (the “Foster Care MARC”) calculated through this project. In some states, rates are less than half of what it actually costs to care for a child in foster care.”

I’m working to compile the following list of local and national organizations providing backpacks, bags, luggage, clothing, supplies/equipment, and services (like tutoring) or wishes (such as trips, camps, lessons, scholarships, etc.) to foster children or caregivers. Have one to add? Let me know, and I’ll get it on our list!

Organization	State	Supply or Service
MOST - My Own Special Tote	Wisconsin (Sheboygan Co.; Contact Ashley Denee Godbee on Facebook)	Totes
Treehouse	Washington (Seattle)	Academic support (tutoring, college funding & more); clothing, toys, supplies; little wishes (free tickets, lessons, trips, camp, school fees, and more)
Luggage of Love	Washington (Kalama)	Duffel bag or luggage with comfort items
Fostering Together Backpack Drive	Washington	Backpacks
Bags of Hope Foundation	Virginia	Backpacks
Threads for Teens	Texas (San Antonio)	Clothing for teen girls
Project Care Case	Texas	Suitcase (filled)
Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association, Inc.	Tennessee	Support groups; scholarships
Matthew 19:14 Ministries	Tennessee (Knox County Area)	Clothing, furniture, equipment, supplies
Harmony Family Center	Tennessee (Eastern)	Support groups; post adopt services (respite, counseling); adoption; family camp; equine therapy
Karry 4 Kids	Tennessee (Anderson Co.)	Bags
Fostering Hope TN	Tennessee (Knoxville area)	Backpacks (filled)
Welcome Bags for Foster Kids	South Carolina (Greenville)	Welcome bags
Bags of Hope-New England	Rhode Island	Duffel bag (filled and embroidered with name)
Luggage with Love	Oklahoma	Clothing and supplies
Bundles of Hope, LLC	Oklahoma (Ottowa County)	Foster Care Emergency Placement Bundle: backpacks (filled); Investigator Car Bundles; Age-Out Bundle
Cases of Love	Ohio	Backpacks, duffel bags, suitcases and personal items
Foster Kids Unite, Inc.	New York	Supplies, gift cards, mentoring, and more for youth aging out
Duffels 4 Dignity	Nebraska	Duffel bags (Service of Nebraska Family Collaborative which provides many other family supports)
Angel Wings Clothing Closet (MO)	Missouri	Clothing closet
All Kids in Care/Missouri Pay It Forward	Missouri (Columbia)	Supplies
Columbia Adoption Project	Missouri	Backpack (filled)
Bundles of Hope, LLC	Missouri (Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton & Stone Counties)	Foster Care Emergency Placement Bundle: backpacks (filled); Investigator Car Bundles; Age-Out Bundle
Rick Rack Ministry	Michigan (Zeeland)	Clothing closet
Kids Belong (Muskegon Co.)	Michigan	Clothing closet; support group; equipment to borrow
Foster Closet of Michigan	Michigan	Clothing; equipment; furniture
Bags of Hope-New England	Massachusetts	Duffel bag (filled and embroidered with name)
Bundles of Hope, LLC	Kansas (Bourban County)	Foster Care Emergency Placement Bundle: backpacks (filled); Investigator Car Bundles; Age-Out Bundle
Stuff a Duffel	Idaho	Duffel bag (filled)
Adventure Bags, Inc.	Georgia	Backpack (filled)
Greater Tampa Association of Realtors “B” Bags	Florida (Tampa area)	Backpacks, soft-sided suitcases, duffel bags and carry-ons
Duffels4Kids	Florida (Jacksonville)	Duffel bags
Donate 4 Kidz	Florida (southwest)	Bag (filled)
Hope in a Suitcase	California (Greater Los Angeles Area)	Personalized suitcase with basic essentials
Foster Kids Matter	California (Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Sierra Counties)	Duffel bags, hygiene products
Case for Kids	California	Personalized case (filled)
Bags4kids	California	Backpacks, duffel bags, totes, or diaper bags (filled)
Together We Rise	National	Duffel bags (filled)
The Forgotten Initiative – Journey Bags	National	Duffel bags (filled)
One Simple Wish – Carry On Initiative	National	Luggage
My Stuff Bags Foundation	National	Duffel bags (filled)
It's My Very Own	International: United States, Canada, Australia	Handmade bag filled with handmade quilt, stuffed animal, toys, and personal care items